May 5, 2013

4/22~4/26

4/22

slippery  adjective

causing or tending to cause something to slide or fall

Ex: slippery roads

quiver  verb

to shake or move with a slight trembling motion

hoist  verb

lift, raise; especially : to raise into position by or as if by means of tackle

compact  adjective

having a dense structure or parts or units closely packed or joined

Ex: a compact woolen, compact bone

conspicuous  adjective

obvious to the eye or mind

Ex: conspicuous changes

 

 

4/23

preeminent  adjective

having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding, supreme

ambitious  adjective

having or controlled by ambition

Ex: an ambitious young executive

mutiny  noun

forcible or passive resistance to lawful authority; especially : concerted revolt (as of a naval crew) against discipline or a superior officer

administration  noun

performance of executive duties : management

Ex: She has a degree in business administration

prostrate  adjective

completely overcome and lacking vitality, will, or power to rise

Ex: was prostrate from the heat

 

 

4/24

culprit  noun

one accused of or charged with a crime

covert  adjective

not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled

Ex: a covert alliance

insubordinate  adjective

disobedient to authority

Ex: His behavior was unprofessional and insubordinate.

apprehension  noun

the act or power of perceiving or comprehending the act or power of perceiving or comprehending 

Ex: a person of dull apprehension, a person of dull apprehension

ordain  verb

to invest officially (as by the laying on of hands) with ministerial or priestly authority

 

 

4/25

nocturnal  adjective

of, relating to, or occurring in the night

Ex: a nocturnal journey

recuperate  verb

to bring back into use or currency : revive

Ex: recuperate old traditions

vexation  noun

the act of harassing or vexing : troubling

insidious  adjective

harmful but enticing : seductive

Ex: insidious drugs

solidarity  noun

unity (as of a group or class) that produces or is based on community of interests, objectives, and standards

Ex: The vote was a show of solidarity.

 

 

4/26

misdemeanor  noun

a crime less serious than a felony

rampant  adjective

marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint

Ex: rampant rumors

maneuver  noun

a procedure or method of working usually involving expert physical movement

primordial  adjective

existing in or persisting from the beginning (as of a solar system or universe)

Ex: a primordial gas cloud

covet  verb

to wish for earnestly

Ex: covet an award

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